Air Transport Costs: The Aviation Operators’ Association of Guyana says domestic fares reflect real operating costs—expensive suitable aircraft, high local insurance premiums, and maintenance on laterite/gravel strips—while it remains open to an independent review and proposes targeted support for schoolchildren and medical travel. Poultry Supply & Prices: Government will temporarily import about 330,000 pounds of chicken weekly as local production falls short, while also expanding cold-storage to smooth supply swings. Oil Revenue Transparency: Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and former Finance Minister Winston Jordan are pressing for full disclosure on how ExxonMobil’s reported recovery of over US$55B in Stabroek Block costs will change Guyana’s profit share and remaining cost recovery. Power Grid Upgrade: GPL plans a US$4.8B five-year transmission and distribution expansion and smart-grid upgrades to cut losses and meet rising demand. Bauxite for Defense Supply Chain: The US Department of Defense says it will invest US$85.5M (plus US$64.5M private co-investment) to acquire and expand a refractory-grade bauxite mine in Guyana. Model Villages & Community Works: Consultations under the Model Village initiative are underway for safer, greener upgrades on the Essequibo Coast and in Region Two, with drainage, roads, lighting, and public-space improvements. Tourism Growth: Guyana welcomed 226,463 visitors in the first half of 2026, up 12%, with GTA projecting 500,000+ by year-end. Uranium Development: Canada-based U92 Energy filed its final prospectus for a public offering tied to the Kurupung Uranium Project, expecting EPA approval for its drill programme this month.